The average bus between St Ives and Reading takes 9h 47m and the fastest bus takes 9h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from St Ives to Reading. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between St Ives and Reading. The earliest departure is at 7:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Ives is at 7:25 PM which arrives into Reading at 6:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Penzance Bus Station and take an average of 9h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from St Ives to Reading. However, there are services departing from St Ives station and arriving at Reading station via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
St Ives to Reading bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
St Ives to Reading bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, arrive at Reading station.
Book your St Ives to Reading bus tickets online with Go Cornwall Bus, National Express and 2 other operators.
The distance between St Ives and Reading is 345.3 km. The road distance is 474 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Reading twice daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 7h 15m. National Express also services this route twice daily.